BREAKING: Niger state govt imposes 24-hour curfew amid protests over death of 37 miners
The Niger State Government has imposed a 24-hour curfew following protests over the death of 37 suspected illegal miners in the state. The state governor, Mohammed Umaru Bago, announced the curfew during a press conference on Friday. According to the governor, the curfew takes effect immediately after Juma’at prayers on Friday. The development follows protests […] BREAKING: Niger state govt…
In Niger State, Nigeria, a 24-hour curfew has been imposed by the state government in response to protests over the death of 37 suspected illegal miners. The curfew took effect on Friday, immediately after Juma’at prayers, as announced by Governor Mohammed Umaru Bago during a press conference. The incident occurred when 37 miners, arrested for alleged illegal mining activities, were found dead while in the custody of the Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps (NSCDC) on Thursday, September 17, 2026. The Commissioner of Police, Adamu Abdullahi Elleman, initiated an investigation into the incident.
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